leap

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is やく, and the kun reading is おどる. It has 21 strokes and relates to active success or a major leap.
• Basic usage: 活躍 is read かつやく, and 飛躍 is read ひやく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 活躍 / 飛躍
  • 活躍 means active role or success and is read かつやく. It refers to someone performing actively or successfully in a role.
  • 新人の選手が決勝で活躍した。 means “The rookie player performed well in the final.”
  • 飛躍 means leap or jump in logic and is read ひやく. It can mean major progress or a leap in logic that skips supporting evidence.
  • 証拠がないまま結論を出すのは論理の飛躍だ。 means “Drawing a conclusion without evidence is a leap in logic.”